What is a sustainable community? Terra Group believes A sustainable community refers to a community which is well planned out and offers a socially, environmentally, economically area to live in. In order to learn about the importance of well planned, well thought out communities, which are built to last, simply continue reading!
The importance of sustainable communities: How to recognize a sustainable community
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Sustainable communities promote the efficient use of community resources
Sustainable communities promote the efficient use of community resources examples of which may include water and electricity. As an example, a sustainable community may promote the use of solar energy and may promote the conservation of water in the long summer months, when outdoor use of water may be rationed.
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Sustainable communities offer shared recreational amenities
Communities which are well planned out offer shared recreational amenities which include public parks, tennis courts, basketball courts, children’s playgrounds, skate parks, jogging tracks and public swimming pools. All of which encourage residents to mix and mingle in safe environments and to spend more time being active, than being stuck in their homes.
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Sustainable communities help residents make healthy lifestyle choices
As an example, communities which feature a variety of public walkways and cycleways will encourage residents to walk and cycle more, instead of driving short distances. After all, there’s no need for anyone to use their car to drive to the local shops or to visit friends who live locally if there are plenty of public walkways and cycleways connecting each area of the community to the next.
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Sustainable communities are well serviced by public transportation services
Ideally, sustainable communities should be well serviced by a myriad of public transportation services. As an example, a sustainable community should be serviced by regular bus services and may also be connected to the city center via a regular train service.
Unfortunately, a lot of communities offer limited public transportation services, which means that residents who don’t own a car may have to use expensive cabs in order to get home if they miss the last bus to their community.
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Sustainable communities make residents feel safe at all times
Sustainable communities all have one quality in common, they offer safe spaces for residents to congregate in and are safe to walk around no matter what time of day or night it is. Sustainable communities also are well lit, so that residents feel safe walking around in the evenings and at night.
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Sustainable communities offer plenty of employment opportunities for its residents
Sustainable communities either need to offer employment opportunities or need to be located within a short bus or train ride of an area which offers plenty of employment opportunities.
In conclusion, sustainable communities are an extremely important part of society as they ensure that individuals are given a safe, supportive environment to live in. Hopefully, after reading the above article, you’ll be able to easily identify sustainable communities, which are prepared for the future and will be able to identify ways in which communities can become more sustainable, in the long term!